"labyrinth organ" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: labyrinth organs [plural]
Etymology: From labyrinth + organ. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|labyrinth|organ}} labyrinth + organ Head templates: {{en-noun}} labyrinth organ (plural labyrinth organs)
  1. (zoology) An organ common to fish of the suborder Anabantoidei that enables them to breathe air. Wikipedia link: labyrinth organ Categories (topical): Ichthyology, Zoology Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts, Labyrinth fish Related terms: labyrinth fish
    Sense id: en-labyrinth_organ-en-noun-edEMeZLn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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